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Gabrielle Giffords

Gabrielle Giffords (born June 8, 1970) is a Democratic politician from Tucson, Arizona. She is congresswoman for Arizona's 8th congressional district. Giffords is the youngest woman ever to be elected to the Arizona Senate, where she served from 2003 to 2005.

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Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) announced her resignation from Congress Sunday via a YouTube video posted on her website. Giffords, who is still recovering from being shot in the head during a public event last January, ultimately dec...

You'd never know by looking at these photos that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords had suffered a gunshot wound to the head five months ago. Two pictures of her were released on Facebook by her staff on Sunday, showing her with shorter, darker hair and flashin...

Last Saturday, the world was shocked by the news of the shooting in Tuscon, Arizona that killed six and wounded 13, among them Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Twitter exploded as real-time reports flooded in, showcasing the network's ability to spread news ...

As we try to comprehend the tragic shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 17 others in Tucson, Arizona today, social media gives us looks at the suspect and situation from a variety of angles. Even though Giffords was shot in the head, she ...

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